Wolf / arr. Reger: Zum neuen Jahr - Ben Kazez, baritone

An almost overly optimistic song for the start of the year - "Shout, all ye lowly, a welcome so holy. Heart, be thou glad too!" - concerning trust, faith, good courage and further positivism.
Hugo Wolf (1860-1903)
"Zum neuen Jahr", Mörike-Lieder no. 27
Arranged by Max Reger (1873-1916) for voice and organ
Ben Kazez, baritone
Laurens de Man, organ
Recorded at Janskerk, Utrecht, December 12th, 2023
Stop assistant: Gertine Hoefnagel, with many thanks!
Text: Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)
Wie heimlicher Weise
Ein Engelein leise
Mit rosigen Füßen
Die Erde betritt,
So nahte der Morgen.
Jauchzt ihm, ihr Frommen,
Ein heilig Willkommen,
Ein heilig Willkommen!
Herz, jauchze du mit!
In Ihm sei's begonnen,
Der Monde und Sonnen
An blauen Gezelten
Des Himmels bewegt.
Du, Vater, du rate!
Lenke du und wende!
Herr, dir in die Hände
Sei Anfang und Ende,
Sei alles gelegt!
Translation: Julia von Bose
As angels descending, their way earthward wending,
on feet fair and rosy their course do pursue,
Thus dawned the morning. Shout, all ye lowly,
a welcome so holy, a welcome so holy!
Heart, be thou glad too!
Oh may all our work be in His name almighty
who causeth the sun in the heavens to shine.
Oh Father, advise us! Lead thou us and guide us!
Lord, even in thy keeping are waking and sleeping,
for all, even all things are thine.
The organ of Janskerk was built in 1861 by Christian Gottlieb Friedrich Witte. It has 18 stops on two manuals and pedals.
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Thanks, Ben, Laurens and Gertine for this beautiful start of the new year! All the best, and I would be happy to hear more of your great teamwork!